Affordable Housing

1433 12th Avenue, image courtesy Loop Net

Plans Approved for Conversion Project at 1433 12th Avenue in Oakland

The plans for a church to residential conversion were recently approved by the City of Oakland, taking a major step forward in a long-awaited affordable housing project. The 1433 12th Avenue site is already home to the 1887-built Brooklyn Presbyterian Church and Parish Hall, which is to be converted and incorporated into the project. Brooklyn Arms Apartments is listed as the project owner, with Strive Wealth Builders acting as a project sponsor.

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772 Pacific Avenue preliminary massing, rendering by HCLA and Stan Teng Architectural Studio

State Funding Secured for 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco

State financing has been secured to support the 15-story affordable housing proposal at 772 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The development has been awarded $33.5 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, allowing the team to continue working towards breaking ground as early as 2027. The Chinatown Community Development Center is responsible for the project.

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Bellarmino Place Finished Building, image via Santa Clara Housing Authority

Two Affordable Developments Now Open at 237 and 253 Race Street in San Jose

Two complimentary affordable developments are now completed on adjacent sites at 237 and 253 Race Street in San Jose’s Sunol-Midtown neighborhood. The project entitled Belliarmo Place opened doors to 116 affordable units last fall. Meanwhile, the project entitled Alvarado Park opened 90 senior affordable housing units just last week. Both buildings were developed by the Santa Clara Housing Authority with The John Stewart Company stepping in as the property managers.

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Oak Hill Apartments aerial view, rendering by SVA Architects

State Funds Secured For Affordable Workforce Housing in San Quentin, Marin County

State funding has been secured to push forward the Oak Hill Workforce Housing project in the unincorporated San Quentin community in Marin County. State Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire announced that the new state budget will allocate $7.5 million towards the 135-unit project, allowing the project to progress. Education Housing Partners is the project developer.

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